Saturday, March 17, 2012
Team is now 1-1 in 2012. Next game scheduled March 24 at Jacksonville.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
The Georgia Force suffered its first defeat of 2012 with a 50-47 setback to the Storm in Tampa, FL, on Friday (March 16), according to a team news release. The Storm took a 27-6 lead with two minutes to play in the first half. But the Force rallied late to make the game close, with touchdown passes to Brandon McRae and Larry Shipp and a fumble recovery by Tracy Belton. Georgia's next Arena Football League game also is on the road on Saturday, March 24, at Jacksonville. The team plays at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth when at home.
Monday, March 12, 2012
The Georgia Force plays Arena Football in Duluth. Season opener is Monday, March 12.
The Georgia Force will play their home opener at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth against the Cleveland Gladiators. With nine home games in Gwinnett and ticket prices that will run from $10 to $100 per seat, this fast, high scoring sport offers residents a convenient sporting activity close to home. In case you aren’t familiar with arena football, here are some basics you need to know before heading to a game. According to Wikipedia, arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the AFL (Arena Football League). The sport was invented back in 1981 by James F. Foster Jr., a former executive of the NFL. The game is exclusively played indoors on a field the same width as a standard NHL hockey…
Friday, August 26, 2011
Arena League football team to hold session at Silverbacks Park in September.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
The Georgia Force recently completed its Arena Football League season in Gwinnett, and it already is making plans for 2012. The team will hold tryouts on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Silverbacks Park in Suwanee, according to a media release. The tryouts will consist of a 40-yard dash, short shuttle, individual drills, and one-on-ones. Those who register by Wednesday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. will pay a $70 registration fee, while those who sign up after will pay $80. Prospective attendees can download the registration form by visiting www.GeorgiaForce.com. “We had great success in 2011 with our open tryouts,” said Force head coach Dean Cokinos, “Georgia is a talent-rich region and we are searching for some quality players who can contribute to …
